Heated Argument Over Tenant Eviction

Once upon a time there was a Tenant who never paid his rent on time. That irritated the heck out of his Landlord, and every month the Landlord’s blood pressure went up and up and up until finally he told the Tenant that the Tenant had to leave. The Landlord did not serve nice notices or follow the proper eviction procedure; he just shut off the heat one winter day…. The Landlord wound up shelling out cold hard cash.

A landlord who shuts off the heat can be sued for three months’ rent or damages, whichever is greater, as well as the tenant’s court costs and attorney fees.

Renters in possession have rights. Renters are entitled to live in units with water, electricity, garbage service, elevators (if applicable), refrigeration, gas, and heat…and they are entitled to proper procedure in eviction.